Thursday, May 12, 2011

Take Me Out to the Ballgame




What a lovely Mother's Day / Birthday it was for the Rowells! Bryan turned another year older.... and I think old age is starting to set in. Have you seen all those gray hairs? Just teasing dear! This year we decided to take a break from all the chaos that was going on with moving and the baby and fixing the house..... and instead we went to the Texas Rangers vs. New York Yankees baseball game. This was Bryan and Bella's first professional baseball game, and what a way to see it! Tom and Mary (Bryan's sister's in-laws) have a office lodge there, so we were invited up to join the action and watch the game from above. It was great sitting in the air conditioning while everyone else sweltered outside in the 90 degree heat. Bella loved watching the game but also loved playing with the other kids, especially her cousin Jassy. As soon as she sees Jassy it's like her motherly instincts kick in, and when Jassy was sad Bella would comfort her and hold her hand. It was so sweet to see Bella like this! It gives me hope that this will continue for Evelyn.... due within two weeks! And this is my last week at school, we hope to have the house on the market next week....... what a busy time of year for us! But it's all to get us one step closer to OHIO!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

A View from Bella's World

Here are some pictures from Easter. Bella and I colored eggs and later, after she showered, the Easter bunny came with all her presents. Who gets four Easter baskets, sheesh!

Bella and I have been starting to prepare Evelyn's room. The doctor has informed me the baby is already nearly 7 lbs and I still have another couple of weeks to go. Imagine that, another large baby. Well at least I know they're healthy.... but please no newborn clothes! With the rate we're going, none of our babies will be able to fit in these outfits! So now my due date is the end of May, around the 25th or so, unless of course Evelyn has a mind of her own and shows up earlier. Bella keeps asking when Evelyn will "pop" out so we can move to Ohio with her. Too cute.... and Bella has already started picking out Evelyn's clothes for her to wear each day. 

In preparation for Evelyn's arrival, we have been starting to set up the baby room. Of course Bella wanted to take full part in this process. So here she is, playing more than helping, and experiencing what being a baby is all about! After Mommy got the first picture taken, Bella grabbed the camera and started experimenting. Thank goodness she got her OWN camera for her birthday, but playing with Mom and Dad's camera certainly is more appealing to her. So here it is, Bella's world in pictures.







All of these are things from the baby's room.... the barbie doll is actually from my wedding but in the process of reorganizing things for our upcoming move, it was discovered and for some reason it ended up in the baby's room. Bella just had to get a picture of this "baby dollar" as she calls them.